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The central piece of the ceiling was completely removed in the lobby and conference area as a creative element Thus an elliptical gap was created through which the guest can look and comprehend the building in its im pressive dimensions In order to complete the breath taking visual appearance the carpet took on the elliptical shape and this lends additional fl air In many parts an individual solution had to be found for the fl oor covering Halbmond the specialists in individual millimetre preci sion designs produced a unique product aligned to its structural environment function and usage The metamorphosis into a 4 star hotel has been without a doubt successful since its opening in May 2009 andel s has collected international awards for its architecture and its achievements in the hotel industry Rooms appear larger through the clever selection of shapes and colours At andel s everything was different Here the spacious dimensions presented unusual challenges Paul Houppert Head of Furnishings Halbmond A perfect Partnership the carpet set into the fl oor takes on the ellipti cal shape of the ceiling and creates new accents through its own playful variation In Łódź two renowned teams of architects transformed the walls of a textile factory steeped in history into truly luxurious accommodation In doing so the Polish Aus trian OP ARCHITEKTEN was responsible for the transfor mation of the historic structure and the London star ar chitects Jestico Whiles were responsible for the interior design With incredible dedication and ambitious ideas they created arguably one of the most unusual design hotels in Europe For the clients and the architects one thing was clear behind the listed façade a large part of the interior struc ture was to remain A comprehensive survey recorded what was present and revealed an historic water tank for putting out fi res It was the latest in fi re prevention tech nology when it was brought from Manchester to Łódź Today this historic gem functions as a swimming pool Positioned on a sophisticated original steel construction and encased by a large expanse of glass the pool fl oats on the roof of the hotel and in the process projects above the external facade by a few metres The Carpet Magazine 18 5